Merrick Johnston
Lead Guide · Chugach Ski Guides
More than a decade guiding the Kenai backcountry. Sets terrain and runs field safety on our events.
About
The outdoor partner behind clinician-led events.
Why we exist
Clinicians know their clients. Guides know the mountains. Too often, a clinician who wants to take a group outside has to become a logistics company first.
We take on that part so the clinician doesn't have to: guides, permits, lodging, transport, gear and emergency planning. Each event is designed with the clinician, around their goals for the group.
Why Alaska
Real backcountry, not a resort.
We work on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Chugach, near Seward and Portage. These are places our guides know season by season. Lodging is close by, and a full day in the mountains is a short drive from town.
The people on our first event
Raven Johnson, LPC
Partner clinician · Seward Resiliency Intensive
Our first clinician partner. Raven leads the clinical work on the Seward event.
Funding or partnering with us?
We'd be glad to walk you through the model, our safety standards and plans for 2027.